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SirEDCaLot t1_iy8aurm wrote

Reply to comment by BeerJunky in FBI working with Norwich police to investigate targeted hate messages toward Sikh community by BeerJunky

Agreed. Most intolerant/racist people see headgear and think 'towel head terrorist'. Sikhs are so far away from that it's not even funny.

For example- it's a requirement of their religion that they carry a dagger called a Kirpan, which is to be used to come to the aid of any innocent person in distress.

To call the Sikhs in America 'Khalistani terrorists' is so far off the mark it's not even funny. It's like going to one of those pro-gay all welcoming Christian churches and calling them 'Westboro Baptist terrorists'.

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mj0r t1_iy8ft67 wrote

I really hope it isn't most people that think that, especially in CT.

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SirEDCaLot t1_iy8n5m8 wrote

You'd think in a better-educated place like CT most people don't think like that.

It only takes one person to hire a billboard like this though. That's both the wonderful and awful thing with democracy- one person who wants to be heard and puts effort into it usually will be.

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WhittlingDan t1_iy9om3n wrote

Its not most people. I would bet its a good portion though and I'm sure they all have a lot in common, like hate for LGBTQ+ and support for nationalism and laws based on their religion. Sounds like Y'all Qaeda...

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WhittlingDan t1_iy9o1eu wrote

I doubt most people do. I dont, nor do my friends or family. Perhaps you need to reevaluate the people around you?

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SirEDCaLot t1_iybscnv wrote

I should clarify- I mean most intolerant / racist people. Not most people overall.

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